Ateme, a specialist in video compression, delivery, and streaming solutions has announced that Canal+ is using Ateme NEA solutions to power TV+, its new streaming offering, bringing in one App, more than 80 live and catch-up TV channels, a selection of Canal+ SVoD content, and including eight digital channels. Leveraging Ateme’s NEA solution for manifest […]
Adeia, the company whose patented innovations shape the way consumers explore and experience entertainment, has announced that Liberty Global has agreed to a long-term renewal agreement for Adeia’s media intellectual property (IP) portfolio. Liberty Global has played a critical role in bringing advanced digital communications and entertainment services to its customers. According to Statista, the […]
Viaplay Content Distribution will launch the Viaplay channel as an add-on subscription on Prime Video via Prime Video Channels in the UK on July 9th. Viaplay’s UK content offering will focus on Nordic series and films. Subscribers will have immediate access to thousands of hours of Nordic and European content. Gerald Biart, Viaplay Group, VP […]
Detectives from the Cheshire Police Cyber Crime Unit, in the northwest of England, with the support of copyright protection body FACT, have arrested a man as part of an investigation into illegal online streaming services. At around 9.30am on July 3rd officers conducted a warrant at an address in Widnes, Cheshire. A 51-year-old man was […]
ITV’s Euro 2024 coverage, along with a new season of Love Island and a selection of new dramas drove record streaming numbers in June for ITVX, with 375.8 million streams across the month, making it ITVX’s best ever month in streaming, up 54 per cent year on year. June 30th also saw ITV’s biggest ever […]
Vincent Grivet (representing Eutelsat) will remain Chairman of the HbbTV Association. The members of the industry association’s newly elected Steering Group (SG) re-elected Grivet for another two-year term at their meeting on June 21st. Jon Piesing (TP Vision) was re-elected the HbbTV Association’s Vice-Chairman. Xavi Redon (Cellnex Telecom) will continue to serve as Treasurer. The […]
DAZN Italia has rolled out a new, cheaper subscription option, called Goal Pass, targeting the country’s football fans who are on a budget. For €13.99 a month (or €129 annually), Goal Pass subscribers gain access up to three Italian Serie A matches per day (ie those co-exclusive with Sky), in addition to Spain’s La Liga […]
Tubi, Fox Corporation’s ad-supported streaming service, is now live in the UK. Tubi has built momentum in North America by engaging viewers with a free, personalised streaming service that offers an extensive library of blockbuster movies, popular TV series, and exclusive Tubi Originals. With nearly 80 million monthly active users, Tubi has emerged as the […]
whaleOS 3, the independent TV OS, has announced the arrival of TikTok on whaleOS 3-powered TVs. With this latest development, TikTok users can now log in with their account on the TV and enjoy their personalised feed or consume a random selection of short-form videos. “We’re excited to broaden our reach with the launch on […]
UEFA’s competitions are among the most popular sporting events in the world. Unless you are lucky enough to experience them at the stadium, live broadcasts by UEFA’s appointed media partners around the globe remain the best way to enjoy the games at home or in cafés and bars. Through the media rights to its competitions, […]